Add 21/6 and 60/48
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 12/48
21/6 + 60/48 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
21/6 = 21 × 8/6 × 8 = 168/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 60/48 = 168 + 60/48 = 228/48 - 228/48 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 21/6 + 60/48 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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